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BaseballSamurai Japan to Face Mexico
Samurai Japan will face Mexico in the WBC semifinals in Miami on Monday. Mexico defeated Puerto Rico...
March 18, 2023
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Associated PressNorth Korea Says ICBM Test Aimed to Strike Fear into Enemies
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to ...
March 18, 2023
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Associated PressSlovakia, after Poland, Agrees to Give Ukraine Soviet Jets
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s government on Friday approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet...
March 18, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Labor Unions Confirm Average Wage Hikes of 3.8％, a Three Decade
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's major companies have concluded their annual labor talks with average wage ...
March 18, 2023
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Associated PressParent of Silicon Valley Bank Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy NEW YORK (AP) — The parent company of Si...
March 18, 2023
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Japan In FocusShiga: Rabbit Pair Abandoned at Temple Finds Forever Home
OTSU — Two rabbits apparently abandoned at a temple in Otsu in mid-January have recently found a new...
March 18, 2023
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Associated PressChina’s Xi to Meet Putin as Beijing Seeks Bolder Global Role
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Moscow next week, offering a major ...
March 18, 2023
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Associated PressNew COVID Origins Data Point to Raccoon Dogs in China Market
BEIJING (AP) — Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of CO...
March 18, 2023
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Associated PressViolent Protests in France over Macron’s Retirement Age Push
PARIS (AP) — Angry protesters took to the streets in Paris and other cities for a second day on Frid...
March 18, 2023
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BaseballSamurai Lift Pepper-Grinder Sales
TOKYO (AP) — Lars Nootbaar’s pepper-grinder gesture is catching on all across Japan, not just at the...
March 18, 2023
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Political PulseDespicable Prank Videos Send Kaitenzushi Business into a Spin
Japan’s kaitenzushi restaurant chains, which serve sushi via conveyor belts, are experiencing a toug...
March 18, 2023
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ReutersInternational Court Issues Warrant for Putin’s Arrest
AMSTERDAM/KYIV, March 17 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arre...
March 18, 2023
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General NewsBack from ISS, Astronaut Koichi Wakata Wants to Return To Space After Returning From ISS
WASHINGTON — Astronaut Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) expressed his ...
March 18, 2023
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BaseballKazuma Okamoto Powers Japan into WBC Semifinals
Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs to power Japan to...
March 18, 2023
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General NewsK-Pop, K-Drama Enjoying ‘4th’ Boom in Japan
South Korea’s entertainment and food cultures have long been popular among young people in Japan, ev...
March 17, 2023